Articles for Country Towns

Photos: Wildfire rages in Greece forcing evacuation of towns, hospitals
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Photos: Wildfire rages in Greece forcing evacuation of towns, hospitals

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of firefighters backed by dozens of water-dropping planes are battling a major forest fire on the northern fringes of the Greek capital. The fire department appealed to residents to follow evacuation orders issued by civil protection, with authorities noting that some people who had refused to leave their homes later became trapped and required rescue, endangering the lives of …

Regional WA's aged care homes capping intake amid ongoing staffing crisis affecting country
2 years, 3 months ago

Regional WA's aged care homes capping intake amid ongoing staffing crisis affecting country

ABC  

Elderly residents of a small WA town may be left travelling hundreds of kilometres for adequate care, in what unions say is a growing problem across regional Australia. Key points: Regional aged care homes are having to reduce their intake of patients amid ongoing staff shortages Kojonup's aged care facility will not take any more new patients Kojonup Shire president …

Care Smith Ms Smith Aged Regional Shire Staffing Crisis
Why the humble meat pie defines Australia
4 years, 9 months ago

Why the humble meat pie defines Australia

BBC  

Why the humble meat pie defines Australia Penny Watson Australians eat an estimated 270 million meat pies every year – nearly 11 per person annually Even the tiniest of Australian country towns has at least one bakery, selling everything from the classic steak and pepper to more avant-garde versions like an eggs Benedict pie. Robert CHG/Getty Images Even the tiniest …

English Australia Credit Meat Bakery Country Getty Images
From Luckenbach to Rocky Top, country is an American roadmap
5 years, 3 months ago

From Luckenbach to Rocky Top, country is an American roadmap

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music is a uniquely American art form, with its roots in the fiddle from European immigrants and the African banjo all the way through its explosion as a commercial art form that has reflected the social, economic and cultural changes within our country. There’s also a companion book called “Country Music: An Illustrated History,” by Duncan …

Music Georgia Texas Burns Country Country Music Song
Country towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought
5 years, 5 months ago

Country towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought

ABC  

Across New South Wales and Queensland's southern downs, country towns are approaching their own 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought. Key points: Water security is still almost non-existent for many rural communities, with 10 towns at risk of running dry in six months Locals in Tenterfield are not washing cars or watering gardens and are cutting …

Infrastructure Supply Water Drought Council Water Security Dam